Getting into Windows Safe Mode

Microsoft Windows 10 users

Under the Recovery tab, select the Restart now option under Advanced startup.

After a moment, you’ll see a menu with three options. Select the Troubleshoot option.

Select Advanced options, Startup Settings, and then the Restart button.

You should see a screen just like the one pictured to the right. Select your appropriate Safe Mode option by pressing the corresponding number on your keyboard.

Alternative method:

Press the Windows key and the R key together to access the Run option.

Type msconfig in the Open: field.

In the System Configuration window, click on the Boot tab.

On the bottom left, in the Boot options section, check the box for Safe boot.

Select the Minimal option, then Apply, and then the OK.

Restart the computer and it should load into Safe Mode.

Note: If you use the above option to access Safe Mode, you need to follow the same steps and uncheck the Safe boot option when you’re done. Otherwise, your computer will continue to automatically boot into Safe Mode each time you restart it.